Few days ago I reported that the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens is already shipping in Asia. The first review of the lens is already available online at digineff.cz (Google translation) and includes full resolution sample photos.
According to B&H and Amazon, the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E lens will start shipping in the US on September 17th.
Nikon has filed a new patent application for a 28mm f/1.8 VR lens (the current 28mm f/1.8 model doesn’t have VR)
Nikon also has a patent application for a new 1 Nikkor 7.5mm f/2.8 lens (designed for 1″ sensor). In the past few months Nikon has filed a large number of lens patents for the Nikon 1 mirrorless system.
→ New Nikon D810A review.
→ Sigma released a firmware update for their 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens for Nikon F mount (currently in stock) that improves focusing performance when using continuous servo (AF-C) mode.
Here is an updated list of currently available Nikon deals:
Refurbished (limited US warranty)
Grey market (no US warranty)
Full US warranty:
Check out also the $170 off coupon on the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens that will expire tonight.
A mobile01 forum member already received the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens. The thread contains also several sample images. The technical specifications of the lens can be found here. According to B&H and Amazon, shipping in the US should start on September 17th.
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This weekend only you can get $170 off on the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens for Nikon F mount when you use this exclusive [NR] coupon code:
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The coupon code will work only if you purchase from Adorama trough this link and it will expire this Sunday, September 6th at 11:59 pm EST. Unfortunately this offer is available only to US readers.
The price of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens after the coupon will be $779 (reg. $949):
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